Cook to hold U.S. Service Academy Night’ at VV city hall

VICTORVILLE • Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, will hold the "U.S. Service Academy Night," for middle school and high school students at City Hall on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

The event is dedicated to bringing information to students interested in attending a military academy or those who want to learn more about the nation's service academies.

Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions to academy representatives about Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarships, military preparatory schools, requirements and qualifications for entrance to an academy, and congressional nominations.

High school seniors who intend to join the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for the 2014 Fall semester must submit a nomination packet to Cook's District Office by Dec. 1. For more information on nomination packets visit cook.house.gov.

The event will be held in Conference Room D at City Hall at 14343 Civic Drive. There is no entry fee.

For more information about "U.S. Service Academy Night," contact Field Representative Jan Leja at 909-797-4900, or email Leja at jan.leja@mail.house.gov.

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